The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provided primary relay support for surface operations of the InSight mission immediately after it landed on Mars on November26,2018. To position MRO for relay support during InSight Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL), two propulsive maneuvers were performed in August and October 2018. This paper documents the maneuver strategy employed by the MRO Navigation Team to support the InSight EDL sequence.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter navigation strategy for support of InSight lander's entry, descent, and landing sequence
2019-01-13
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English